Derek Law's Bibliography

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Entry Text: SMITH, Peter C. Hit First, Hit Hard: The Story of HMS Renown 1916–48. 335p., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1979. ISBN: 0718302060.

Continues his defence of the worth of the capital ship. Renown was one of the hardest worked capital ships and saw service from Norway to Force H and from Arctic convoys to the East Indies Fleet. Republished as The Battle-Cruiser HMS Renown in 2008 by Pen & Sword (ISBN: 1844157458).